Dengue cases rise in city

21 dengue deaths statewide; Pune reports rising patient numbers

- Indu Bhagat

Maharashtra recorded 14,159 dengue cases and 3,439 chikungunya cases between January and December last year, with 21 deaths attributed to dengue, according to the State Health Department.

While no dengue-related deaths have been reported in Pune district, the rising number of patients has raised concern among health authorities.

Officials said Maharashtra topped the list of mosquito-borne disease cases in the country last year. The steady rise in infections, particularly in Pune district, has prompted intensified monitoring and preventive measures.